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3) Part Two
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
Part two of a special series about how two rivals have plunged the Middle East into sectarian war. While Iran extends its power from Iraq into Syria and Lebanon, Saudi Arabia is making a stand in Yemen, with deadly consequences for the region.
4) Part One
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
A dangerous rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia has plunged the Middle East into sectarian war. From revolution in Iran, reaction by Saudi Arabia, and wars in Afghanistan, Lebanon and Iraq, how religion and power politics drive perpetual conflict.
Author
Language
English
Description
Generation 9/11 marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks by telling the stories of seven young people whose fathers were killed that day. The film explores how a man they never met and an event they didn't witness have shaped their world view and the world around them. Their experiences reflect those of an entire generation, whose lives so far have been bracketed by crisis.
8) After Action
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Hosted by Air Force combat veteran Stacy Pearsall, After Action reveals the experiences of 21 veterans from across the country through candid conversations about what life is like before, during and after action. Pearsall’s own struggles to reconnect with society challenges her fellow veterans to probe deeper into their stories, helping to provide a better appreciation for those who’ve served.
10) The Mayor
Publisher
Network Ireland Television
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A small mountain town in southern California elects a dog for its mayor. his eccentric owners and the general population of the town believe that Mayor Max has brought nothing but sunshine, happiness and rainbows to a town previously divided by partisan politics.
Publisher
Neon
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
ALL LIGHT, EVERYWHERE is an exploration of the shared histories of cameras, weapons, policing and justice. As surveillance technologies become a fixture in everyday life, the film interrogates the complexity of an objective point of view, probing the biases inherent in both human perception and the lens.
12) Weiner
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Sexts, lies & Carlos Danger. Get an inside peek at one of the biggest political scandals ever: Anthony Weiner's wild "comeback" mayoral run. Winner, Sundance Grand Jury Prize.
13) Life on Parole
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Follow former prisoners through the challenges of their first year on parole. With unique access, the film goes inside the effort to change the way parole works in Connecticut and reduce the number of people returning to prison.
15) Black & Blue
Publisher
Stadium Media
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A hard-hitting expose of everyday citizens and their sometimes violent and inequitable relationship with police - and the public's ongoing search for justice. This documentary approaches the subject from many perspectives, including the voices of law enforcement, celebrities and those directly affected by police violence and shootings, as well addressing the high-profile incidents involving Michael Brown, Tamir Rice and Oscar Grant.
19) McCain
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
McCain is an exploration of Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.)’s complicated relationship with President Trump and the Republican Party, as well as his life and politics. Drawing on both new interviews and FRONTLINE’s deep archive of reporting, McCain traces the conservative standard-bearer’s motivations and his political history - from his experience as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, to speaking out against torture during the Bush administration,...
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
If you ever wondered how the great public ambitions of postwar America collapsed into a permanent tax revolt (cue the Tea Party) and the election of a so-called populist president, look no further than Howard Jarvis, whose 1978 ballot initiative, Proposition 13, changed everything in California and beyond. "THE FIRST ANGRY MAN," a new documentary by award-winning filmmakers Jason Cohn and Camille Servan-Schreiber ("Eames: The Architect and the Painter"),...
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